Hacienda Heights International School (Closed 2023)

7530 Acapulco Ave
El Paso, TX 79915
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hacienda Heights International School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
437 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
25%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
26%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
30-39%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hacienda Heights International School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
98%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Hacienda Heights International School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hacienda Heights International School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Hacienda Heights International School?
437 students attend Hacienda Heights International School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Hacienda Heights International School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hacienda Heights International School?
Hacienda Heights International School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hacienda Heights International School offer ?
Hacienda Heights International School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Hacienda Heights International School part of?
Hacienda Heights International School is part of Ysleta Independent School District.

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